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The Risks We Never Take And The Regret We Carry You ever notice how life has this way of whispering to you, tugging at your soul, daring you to leap? It’s like there’s this quiet voice, this nudge, that says, Go for it. Step out. Try. But then, …

Hey Friends, I have coached individuals who have been frozen by fear to take calculated risks. Perhaps today God is prompting you to step into some new territory. Give this devotional thought a read, share and join the conversation! pastorsponderings.org/2025/07/31/t...

Come to Jesus: A Call to the Hurting and Discouraged. Dear friends, I’m sitting here, heart heavy for so many of you who are carrying burdens that feel like they might crush you.

Come to Jesus: A Call to the Hurting and Discouraged.
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The Texas Flood, What Can We Do? (When we feel so helpless) Listen, let’s just sit in this for a moment. The images are seared into our minds: the Guadalupe River, swollen and raging, tearing through the Texas Hill Country like a freight train, leaving behi…

A new article is up. Today, in light of the devastating Texas Floods, we tackle the difficult question of "Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" Give this a read, share in the conversation and ponder with me: pastorsponderings.org/2025/07/08/t...

Dear Pastors: Discipling in a Distracted, Noncommittal World. Hey there, fellow pastors, I hope you know that you’re beautiful shepherds of souls, and I write this today to encourage you. Whether you’re a full-time pastor, lay leader or small grou…

A new article is up on my site Pastor's Ponderings. Check this out, today I want to encourage all pastors, Sunday School teachers, Small group leaders and Lay-ministers. Give this a read, share and find solace in this today: pastorsponderings.org/2025/07/01/d...

When Heroes Fall – Michael Tait, Sin, and the Long Road to Redemption. Hey there, friends. I want to wrestle with some heavy stuff today. I was mulling it over and even deleted a couple of drafts before I settled on this one. You’ve probably seen the news by now—Micha…

Check out my latest pondering -the sad recent news about Michael Tait, about sin, consequences, grace and redemption. Give this a read and let me know what you think: pastorsponderings.org/2025/06/13/w...

The Rest of the Story - pt. 3 Who is This Famous Person? Faith Ponderings · Episode

Why not check out today's "Paul Harvey" style podcast episode of Faith Ponderings: open.spotify.com/episode/0RE8...

Stirring Up Love For Those Who Need It. (Hebrews 10:24-25) Hey there, friend! It’s Pastor Scott, and I’m just sitting here with a cup of coffee at the airport, thinking about what it means to really show up for each other. I’ve bee…

Hey friends, so I'm sitting at the airport with two hours to kill, so why not write an article right?! lol Give this a read and be encouraged: pastorsponderings.org/2025/06/06/s...

Embracing the Disruptive Leadership Model by Scott Strissel Hey there, friends! Pastor Scott here, sitting in my favorite coffee shop, sipping on a latte, and pondering something that’s been rattling around in my soul lately: disruptive le…

Hey friends, my new article is up check it out, today we delve into an important topic: Disruptive Leadership. pastorsponderings.org/2025/06/04/e...

Special Guest Dr. Tim Fox Faith Ponderings · Episode

Join me on Faith Ponderings as I talk with Dr. Tim Fox, Superintendent of South Coastal Wesleyan Church, about pastoral health, multiplication, discipleship, and more! Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/2tcf...

The Fleeting Vapor of Life. Hey friends, today I am pondering how much vapor our lives contain. The bible says our life is but vapor (James 4:14) – quick, fleeting, temporary – poof, and it’s gone. So, I&#82…

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What is Prevention for Youth? Special Guest - Prevention SpecialistGuest Zina Cartwell Faith Ponderings · Episode

Tune in to today's exciting new episode of Faith Ponderings! I'm thrilled to be joined by special guest Zina Cartwell, who shares her inspiring work in substance use prevention for teens, driven by her deep faith.
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Don’t Cast Pearls Before Swine (whaaa??) By Pastor Scott Hey friends,I want to ponder something that Jesus dropped in Matthew 7:6, something that’s got a raw and gritty edge to it: “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearl…

🤔 Ever wonder what Jesus meant by "Don't cast your pearls before swine"? Let's unpack Matthew 7:6 today. Dive into big questions about sharing what’s sacred in today’s chaotic world. 💎🐷 #PastorsPonderings #Faith #Wisdom
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My Podcast, Faith Ponderings, is doing a few throw-back episodes, Paul Harvey style, with "The Rest of the Story." Check out these episodes available now! Link Below: open.spotify.com/episode/7IRn....

The Wounded Healer Program at City Vision - With Special Guest Andrew Eason Faith Ponderings · Episode

Check out today's Faith Ponderings! I interview Andrew Eason of City Vision University's Wounded Healer program, helping students overcome homelessness, addiction, or prison through faith and employment. open.spotify.com/episode/1NJN...

Dear Pastors, The Miracle IS the Mess. Hey Pastor, You’re sitting there, sipping that coffee that’s gone cold, staring at the sermon notes that refuse to come together, aren’t you? The weight of the world—or at least the weight of your …

Dear Pastors, embrace the mess! Discover why the chaos in ministry might just be the miracle you’ve been praying for. Read more: pastorsponderings.org/2025/05/23/d... #Faith #Leadership

Faith Ponderings Podcast · Pastor Scott · The podcast where faith frays, questions breathe, and the divine gets messy. Join Pastor Scott as they ponder the edges of belief, untangle sacred mysteries, and chase the wh...

Check out my latest episode of Faith Ponderings as I sit down with Author and Speaker Bob Hostetler open.spotify.com/show/6yEzcBA...

Hey friends, check out tomorrow's podcast episode on Faith Ponderings with special guest Author Bob Hostetler! I'm so excited for you to join us as we discuss the writing process, getting published, Shakespeare and so much more! open.spotify.com/show/6yEzcBA...

Cancel Culture - How To Navigate It Through Humility And Grace. Faith Ponderings · Episode

Here's a new episode on Faith Ponderings Podcast. Check out, and let me know what you think. Today we explore this triggering phrase "Cancel Culture" and what it all means to Christ-followers. open.spotify.com/episode/4hpj...

Holy Crap, This is Hard: A Pastor’s Take on the Mess Okay, friends, let’s be real. Ministry. It’s beautiful. It’s inspiring. It’s… sometimes brutally, gut-wrenchingly hard. Like, harder than trying to explain the Book of Revel…

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What is Disruptive Leadership? Faith Ponderings · Episode

If anyone is interested in the topic of Disruptive Leadership, why not check out the latest episode of Faith Ponderings? I would also love to hear your thoughts on this topic. You can access it right here or on Apple Podcasts by the same name: open.spotify.com/episode/54W2...

Jaded Faith, A Church That Pushes Away, and the Hunger for Something Real. by Pastor Scott Hey there, friends. can we talk for just a minute, you and me, and explore something heavy on my heart? It’s this thing I’m calling jaded faith—that worn-out, beat-up, “I’m not sure…

Feeling jaded by faith? Burned by church ? Join me as we dive into the hunger for real faith, tackling hard questions, false teachings, and what the church should be. Check out the latest Pastor’s Ponderings and join the convo! #JadedFaith #RealChurch pastorsponderings.org/2025/05/15/j...

Mental Health Podcast Episode W/ Special Guest Mike Davis. Mental health is very near and dear to my heart. I recently sat down with my good friend Mike Davis who is a mental health professional and we got the chance to talk about this important topic. So …

A new Pastor's Pondering is live! It's Mental Health Awareness Month, Read the post and then tune into my podcast, Faith Ponderings, where I sit down with my friend and mental health expert, Mike Davis, for an insightful conversation.

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Mental Health Awareness Month With Special Guest Mike Davis Faith Ponderings · Episode

Faith Ponderings: Mental Health with guest Mike Hall-Davis, mental health pro. We dive into mental health, stigmas, & more. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5pmp...

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Let's Talk About Sex, Porn & Immorality Faith Ponderings · Episode

Why not check out today's episode of Faith Ponderings where we talk about sex, porn and immorality. Available on both Spotify and Apple Podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/4H7L...

The Megaphone of Pain: Tackling Pain and Suffering Faith Ponderings · Episode

Why not check out today's episode of Faith Ponderings? Today we explore a C.S. Lewis quote and why pain is a part of life and perhaps it assists in deepening our faith: open.spotify.com/episode/71FL...

Are We Really Being the Church? A Call to Live Faith Outside the Walls. Welcome to Pastor’s Ponderings, where we wrestle with the big, holy questions that challenge us to lean closer to Jesus. Today, we’re diving into something that might sting a little but is worth th…

re we truly being the Church? 🕊️ This powerful blog challenges us to live our faith boldly beyond the walls of tradition. Read now and be inspired to make a difference! 💪 #FaithInAction #BeTheChurch pastorsponderings.org/2025/05/07/a...

Church Unplugged: Ditching the Building, Living the Love. Faith Ponderings · Episode

Hey why not check out today's episode of Faith Ponderings on the topic of Church Unplugged: Ditching the Building, Living the Love IRL. Let's take a deep dive today into what it means to be and live out "Church". open.spotify.com/episode/3AAJ...

The Fraying Threads of Friendship: Why It’s So Hard to Keep Friends as We Age By Pastor Scott You ever notice how friendships start to feel like old sweaters? They’re cozy, familiar, but over time, they get stretched out, a little threadbare, maybe even lost in the back of t…

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From Cottage to Palace: Trusting the Holy Spirit's Renovation Faith Ponderings · Episode

Why not check out my new episode on Faith Ponderings available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts?: open.spotify.com/episode/5OL7...